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Panda Door Locks: A Parent's Guide to Fun, Style, and Safety
Let's be honest, that adorable panda door lock handle is just the perfect whimsical detail for a kid's room. It’s such a small change, but it makes a huge impact! But here's the detail you can't overlook: the handle is for fun, but the mechanism i
Created on 12.04
A Locksmith's Guide: What Is a "Gourd Hole" (Euro Profile) Lock Cylinder?A Locksmith's Guide: What Is a "Gourd Hole" (Euro Profile) Lock Cylinder?
If you've ever heard a contractor or a hardware supplier talk about a "gourd hole lock cylinder," you probably nodded along while having no idea what they meant. It's a perfe
Created on 12.04
A Pro's Guide to the Single Tongue Lock Body (Latch Mechanism)
You know that satisfying "click" when your door shuts? Let me tell you something: that’s not the handle. That sound, and the entire job of keeping your door closed, comes from one part you probably never see: the single tongue lock body.
I’m a lock
Created on 12.04
The Unseen Engine: A Locksmith's Guide to the Spring Lock Body
You know that satisfying 'click' when your door swings shut? That solid thunk? That is the sound of a good machine doing its job.
We're talking about the spring lock body, the unseen (and most under-appreciated) part of your door. I'm a locksmith,
Created on 11.26
The Specifier's Guide to the European Standard Lock Body
I’ve been in this business for a long time. And I can tell you, nothing stops an international project dead in its tracks like a hardware sourcing nightmare.
You get a spec sheet from a European architect. It calls for a "60/72" lock body or a "92
Created on 11.26
The Sound of Silence: A Specialist's Guide to the Silent Lock Body
We've all been there. It’s a quiet house, maybe late at night. You try to close a door as gently as possible. And... CLICK-CLACK.
That sharp, metallic snap. It’s a sound that just feels wrong. It echoes down the hall. It’s the sound that wakes the
Created on 11.26
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